Students Build an Impressive Structure with a 3D-Printing Pen

Under the supervision of celebrated architect Kengo Kuma, a team of students from the University of Tokyo have built a series of complex structures using a specially-developed 3D printing pen. The pen binds larger acrylic rods with string-like filaments that are “drawn” in space. Unlike 3D printers, the pens allow for the construction of large-scale structures and the ability to adapt the design during the …

ANZ Bank’s LGBTQIA-Inspired Interior

For this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Australian bank ANZ has taken a step beyond their GAYTMs and completely redecorated the entire Oxford St branch as a nod to LGBTQIA culture. The revamped interior was inspired by baroque art and features marbled floors, multicolor walls and 16 murals created specifically for the bank. Head to Mashable to see more of the of the …

The Met Explains its New Visual Identity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently unveiled a new visual identity that, besides a new logo, presents a revamped color palette and typographic language. The new logo—which simply bears the museum’s longtime nickname “The Met”—was immediately hit with criticism, as redesigns often are. WIRED spoke with both the agency behind the new design and reps at The Met to get their take on the updated …